Pekepeke: 1 definition
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Pekepeke means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pekepeke in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus surattensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abelmoschus rostellatus Walp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· American Journal of Botany (1986)
· Taxon (1980)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· Revue de Médecines et Pharmacopées Africaines (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pekepeke, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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